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Treatment includes self-help and, when an underlying condition is causing stress, certain medications.

Consult a medical practioner if you are feeling overwhelmed, or are seeking unhelpful habits such as smoking or alcohol to cope with stress, or if you have thoughts about hurting yourself. Your physician may prescribe medications or advice you to see a therapist.

Psychotherapy:

Learning to cope with stress through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help you identify negative thinking patterns that have resulted in chronic stress. Working with a Psychologist, can help you change these thoughts to more realistic, practical ones. A psychologist will help you learn adaptive coping mechanisms that will better manage your reaction to stress.

Lifestyle Management of Stress

People may find that the following lifestyle measures can help them manage or prevent stress-induced feelings of being overwhelmed.

Exercise: The exercise can reduce memory impairment in subjects with stress, although studies on humans are necessary to confirm this.

Reducing the intake of alcohol, drugs, and caffeine: These substances will not help prevent stress, and they can make it worse.

Nutrition: A healthful, balanced diet containing plenty of fruit and vegetables can help maintain the immune system at times of stress. A poor diet can lead to ill health and additional stress.

Priority management: It may help to spend a little time organizing a daily to-do list and focusing on urgent or time sensitive tasks. People can then focus on what they have completed or accomplished for the day, rather than on the tasks they have yet to complete.

Time: People should set aside some time to organize their schedules, relax, and pursue their own interests.

Breathing and relaxation: Meditation, massage, and yoga can help. Breathing and relaxation techniques can slow down the heart rate and promote relaxation. Deep breathing is also a central part of mindfulness meditation.

Talking: Sharing feelings and concerns with family, friends, and work colleagues may help a person “let off steam” and reduce feelings of isolation. Other people may be able to suggest unexpected, workable solutions to the stressor.

Acknowledging the signs: A person can be so anxious about the problem causing the stress that they do not notice the effects on their body. It is important to be mindful of any changes.

Noticing signs and symptoms is the first step to taking action.

Most people have an activity that helps them relax, such as reading a book, going for a walk, listening to music, or spending time with a friend, loved one, or pet. Joining a choir or a gym also helps some people relax.

We provide Mental Health Services like Depression, Schizophrenia, Anxiety disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bipolar Disorder, Neurological Disorder etc.

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People react differently to stressful situations. What is stressful for one person may not be stressful for another, and almost any event can potentially cause stress. For some people, just thinking about a trigger or several smaller triggers can cause stress.

There is no identifiable reason why one person may feel less stressed than another when facing the same stressor. Mental health conditions, such as depression, or a building sense of frustration, injustice, and anxiety can make some people feel stressed more easily than others.

Common major life events that can trigger stress include:

job issues or retirement

lack of time or money

bereavement

family problems

illness

moving home

relationships, marriage, and divorce

Other commonly reported causes of stress are:

abortion or pregnancy loss

driving in heavy traffic or fear of an accident

fear of crime or problems with neighbors

pregnancy and becoming a parent

excessive noise, overcrowding, and pollution

uncertainty or waiting for an important outcome

Some people experience ongoing stress after a traumatic event, such as an accident or some kind of abuse. Doctors will diagnose this as PTSD.

Those who work in stressful jobs, such as the military or the emergency services, will have a debriefing session following a major incident, and occupational healthcare services will monitor them for PTSD.

Symptoms of stress.

The physical effects of stress can include:

sweating

pain in the back or chest

cramps or muscle spasms

fainting

headaches

nervous twitches

pins and needles sensations

Emotional reactions can include:

anger

burnout

concentration issues

fatigue

a feeling of insecurity

forgetfulness

irritability

nail biting

restlessness

sadness

Stress-associated behaviors include:

food cravings and eating too much or too little

sudden angry outbursts

drug and alcohol misuse

higher tobacco consumption

social withdrawal

frequent crying

There is no identifiable reason why one person may feel less stressed than another when facing the same stressor. Mental health conditions, such as depression, or a building sense of frustration, injustice, and anxiety can make some people feel stressed more easily than others.

Previous experiences may affect how a person reacts to stressors.

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MINHANCE SELF DISCOVERY PROGRAM

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What do you do in the program?

Discover what makes you tick.

Discover your personality, Your nature, your strengths.

Breaking up your life into different layers and removing those layers that do not serve any purpose.

Finding the roadblocks and limiting beliefs that have been holding you back and moving forward toward your goals

Aligning your personal life and your career based on what you have discovered.

Building up new layers based on new goals that you have for your life to fulfill your dreams.

Live an inspired life filled with passion and motivation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Men, Women, Entrepreneurs, Working professionals, Homemakers, Students, and Anybody who wants to rediscover their inner potential.

Program Itinerary

The program includes 10 one-hour weekly sessions with our Life Coach via WhatsApp, follow-up, tasks, and worksheets.

Stress is a natural reaction to not being able to cope with specific demands and events.

Stress can be a motivator, and it can even be essential to survival. The body’s fight-or-flight mechanism tells a person when and how to respond to danger. However, when the body becomes triggered too easily, or there are too many stressors at one time, it can undermine a person’s mental and physical health and become harmful. Stress can come from work, relationships, financial pressures, and other situations.

What is Stress?

Stress is the body’s natural defence against predators and danger. It causes the body to flood with hormones that prepare its systems to evade or confront danger. People commonly refer to this as the fight-or-flight mechanism.

The body produces larger quantities of the chemicals cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. These trigger the following physical reactions:

increased blood pressure

heightened muscle preparedness

sweating

alertness

These factors all improve a person’s ability to respond to a potentially hazardous or challenging situation. Environmental factors that trigger this reaction are called stressors. Examples include noises, aggressive behavior, a speeding car, scary moments in movies, or even going out on a first date. Feelings of stress tend to increase in tandem with the number of stressors..

Physical effects of Stress.

Stress slows down some normal bodily functions, such as those that the digestive and immune systems perform. The body can then concentrate its resources on breathing, blood flow, alertness, and the preparation of the muscles for sudden use. The body changes in the following ways during a stress reaction: The physical effects of stress can include:

breathing speeds up

Breathlessness

sweating

pain in the back or chest

cramps or muscle spasms

fainting

headaches

nervous twitches

pins and needles sensations

digestive system slows down

immune activity decreases

sleeplessness due to a heightened state of alertness

How a person reacts to a difficult situation will determine the effects of stress on overall health. Some people can experience several stressors in a row or at once without this leading a severe stress reaction. Others may have a stronger response to a single stressor.

An individual who feels as though they do not have enough resources to cope will probably have a stronger reaction that could trigger health problems. Stressors affect individuals in different ways.

The reason for this is that they typically involve a significant change, extra effort, new responsibilities, and a need for adaptation. They also often require a person to take steps into the unknown

However, being more alert to the effects of stress may help a person manage it more effectively and cope better.

Types of Stress

► Acute stress

This short-term and a more common form of stress. Acute stress often develops when people consider the pressures of events that have recently occurred or face upcoming challenges in the near future. Acute stress does not result in long-term damage that is seen in chronic stress. Short-term effects include tension headaches and an upset stomach, as well as a moderate amount of distress. However, repeated instances of acute stress over an extended period can become chronic and harmful.

► Chronic stress

Chronic stress develops over a long period and is more harmful. Chronic stress makes it difficult for the body to return to a normal level of stress hormone activity, which can contribute to problems in the following systems :

cardiovascular

respiratory

sleep

immune

reproductive

A constant state of stress can also increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), can develop when stress becomes chronic.

Chronic stress can continue unnoticed, as people can become used to feeling agitated and hopeless. It can become part of an individual’s personality, making them constantly prone to the effects of stress regardless of the scenarios that they encounter.

People with chronic stress are at risk of having a final breakdown that can lead to suicide, violent actions, a heart attack, or stroke.

“Art speaks where words are unable to explain.”– Pam Holland (Artist)

Have you seen or observed yourself, when in deepest thoughts and worries, given a pen and paper, unconsciously you start scribbling random patterns? After scribbling you always feel a sense of relief.

Art is a powerful tool that helps to express one’s thoughts and feelings which are too painful to communicate in words. So what is Art Therapy?

What is Art Therapy?

In the field of counselling, there are various forms of therapies and Art therapy is one among them. As the name suggests, it refers to using Art as a medium to explore one’s emotions and diagnose behavioural issues. Colours and creative activities are used to help people especially children to express emotions and feelings, de-stress, resolve conflicts, bring self-awareness and enhance the overall well-being of children.

Art Therapy for Children

“My child does not finish assignments”. “My child does not talk much to me and I do not know what is happening…”

Dear Parents Do these phrases ring a bell ?

Children, as they grow from childhood to adolescence, go through various challenges – personality changes, changes in their physiology, peer pressure, digital addiction, sibling pressure, parents' tantrums identity issues and much more. They find it hard to express their emotions and feelings as they feel overwhelmed by external factors. Sometimes they themselves are not even aware what is going on with them.

This is where we apply Art therapy. Art therapy, without intimidating, helps children in a fun and artistic way to express their emotions and understand themselves better.

Art circumvents the limitations of languages and provides an alternative for children to express their thoughts and emotions.

Art may involve doodling, painting, writing a story or poems, collage, clay art, sculpture, etc.

Art therapy is used by counsellors to address various childhood concerns, such as anxiety, low self-esteem, addictions, PTSD, depression, eating disorders and much more.

According to AATA, “Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change.”

Here are 5 benefits of Art Therapy for the holistic development of children.

Improves focus, attention and concentration:

Creating an artwork involves active planning, preparing, deciding on various materials and colours, etc. While creating the artwork, one forgets everything and is in the moment focusing only on the art. It is like being in the zone. It makes one forget all the unwanted negative thoughts and worries and makes one happy. This triggers the release of Dopamine in the Prefrontal cortex which plays a significant role in mediating executive functions of the brain such as working memory, focus, organising, management of emotions, cognitive flexibility and self-control.

Manage emotions and improve communication skills:

Art therapy helps oneself to identify emotions and also acts as a safe outlet to relieve one’s emotions. Cathy Malchiodi, the Expressive Art therapist, states, “Drawing has been undeniably recognized as one of the most important ways that children express themselves and has been repeatedly linked to the expression of personality and emotions.” When they express their emotions through art, they feel at ease and relieved.

De-stress and reduce anxiety:

Stress arises when a child is unable to cope with numerous work demands and goes beyond their capacity to handle them.According to research studies, art therapy has been proven to help significantly lower the stress hormone -Cortisol. Further, children may not even be aware of what is going on with them. Art therapy makes it easier for them to express themselves which helps them relieve stress and address anxiety issues.

Address behavioural issues:

Refusal in obeying parents, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, lack of empathy, anger issues, etc. Art therapy, through positive behaviour reinforcement helps children to regulate their emotions and behaviour and provides techniques empowering them to be in control of themselves.

Self-Esteem and Self-Awareness:

The development of self-esteem in children is largely influenced by the external factors and environment they are exposed to. Art therapy provides an opportunity for children and adolescents to create something original on their own which equips them with the confidence to try new things.The satisfaction of self creation allows them to reframe their mental perspective of self-esteem. It enables self- exploration which provides insights to understand themselves better and work on themselves.

Overall, the goal of art therapy is to reduce symptoms, empower children to better manage themselves, provide coping strategies, identify triggers, increase the ability to problem- solving, manage emotions and behaviour and improve communication skills. Art therapy approaches children at their level and makes it easier to deal with various issues.